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Teammate believes Conor McGregor may return by end of 2019
Don’t close the book on a 2019 return for Conor McGregor just yet. McGregor has teased retirements and returns several times. The former UFC “champ-champ” competed back in Oct. 2018 against Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” successfully retained his UFC lightweight title by submitting McGregor in the fourth round at UFC 229. Chaos ensued in a […]
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Colby Covington questions Robbie Lawler’s longevity: ‘It doesn’t make sense’
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler is seemingly as dangerous today, at 37 years old, as he’s ever been. Lawler’s next opponent, Colby Covington, is cognizant of that fact — and from the sounds of it, he’s a tad suspicious about it. Colby Covington commented on Lawler’s incredible longevity on a recent episode of Submission […]
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Frankie Edgar discusses possible featherweight title win, potential move to 135
In the main event of UFC 240, Frankie Edgar has the chance to become a two-division UFC champion. “The Answer” already held the lightweight title from 2010-2012. Since then, the 37-year-old has dropped down to featherweight, and has been chasing gold in the division ever since. At 145 pounds, Edgar has previously fought for the […]
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Dana White interested in booking Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards
UFC president Dana White says he is interested in booking a high-profile welterweight grudge match between top contenders Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards. White told reporters that a fight between Masvidal and Edwards — who clearly do not like each other — intrigues him. “That’s a fun fight, obviously,” White said. Masvidal and Edwards famously […]
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Georges St-Pierre names key to victory against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Over the last year, there’s been lots of talk about a potential super fight between former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre, and current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although St-Pierre is currently retired, he still seems to be interested in the fight. Speaking to TSN recently, the Canadian delved into the matchup itself, […]
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UFC 240 | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar title fight
In the main event of UFC 240, Max Holloway is looking to defend his featherweight title when he takes on the former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar. Heading into this fight, the featherweight champion is a -400 favorite, while “The Answer” is a +300 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Dana White ‘numb’ to latest in Jon Jones saga
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has found himself in hot water once again and Dana White seems to be densensitized to the situation at this point. Jones was recently charged with battery after an alleged incident involving a waitress at a strip club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Bones”, along with his team, are maintaining […]
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Two new fights announced for UFC Vancouver
Two new bouts have been added to the upcoming UFC Vancouver fight card. Louis Smolka will face off against Ryan MacDonald at bantamweight, and Kyle Prepolec is scheduled to fight Austin Hubbard at lightweight. Louis Smolka made his UFC return last November when he secured a submission win over Su Mudaerji. Both he and his […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov tops Forbes list of most successful Russian athletes
Khabib Nurmagomedov has earned the top spot on Forbes’ list for the most successful Russian athletes of 2019 (via Tass.Ru). The undefeated Dagestani fighter has risen through the ranks in the UFC and is now the promotion’s lightweight champion. He gained further international notoriety late last year when he fought Conor McGregor at UFC 229. […]
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James Vick announces move to welterweight division
James Vick is currently on a three-fight losing streak, having recently sandwiched a decision loss to Paul Felder between knockout losses to Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker. On the heels of these tough setbacks, the 6 ft. 3 lightweight has decided to seek a new start in the 170-pound welterweight division, where his weight cut […]
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Cris Cyborg ‘not surprised’ Dana White is saying she is scared to fight Amanda Nunes
Ever since Amanda Nunes knocked out Cris Cyborg in under a minute at UFC 232, many thought an immediate rematch would have to be next. Yet, that is not the case as at UFC 240, the Brazilian legend will take on Felicia Spencer. According to UFC president, Dana White, he says Cyborg was scared to […]
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Eddie Alvarez still haunted by Conor McGregor loss: ‘I am much better than that’
At UFC 205, featherweight champion, Conor McGregor was moving up in weight to take on lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. It was a symbolic card for a number of reasons given it was the first time the UFC was in Madison Square Garden, and McGregor could become the first champ-champ in promotional history. It ended up […]
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Urijah Faber explains why he is not interested in a bout with T.J. Dillashaw
Urijah Faber and T.J. Dillashaw have a bitter history, but “The California Kid” isn’t interested in facing his former teammate. Faber is no longer retired and at least for now, that decision is paying off. In his first bout since Dec. 2016, Faber starched Ricky Simon in just 46 seconds. The win earned Faber a […]
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Georges St-Pierre considers Khabib Nurmagomedov a ‘legacy fight’
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is seemingly happily retired. That being said, the Canadian MMA legend also seems to be keeping the door open to a comeback. Speaking to TSN recently, St-Pierre explained that he’d return for an easy payday, or for a fight that positively impacts his legacy — like a […]
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Roxanne Modafferi makes simple request of fighters to miss weight
Weight cutting continues to cause all kinds of problems in MMA — and not only because it’s dangerous. Fighters often miss their contracted marks, leaving their opponents to with a tough choice: back out of the fight, or accept the fight at a disadvantage. MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi, who has fought several opponents who have […]
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Greg Hardy, Juan Adams bury the hatchet
Juan Adams and Greg Hardy had plenty to say about each other ahead of their UFC San Antonio heavyweight fight. Now that the fight is over and done with, however, the two rivals have elected to squash their beef. Hardy took the time to forgive Adams in an Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TY3zlAZXc/ “To all my fans, […]
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The Angry Bagel Boss Guy is training with Al Iaquinta and Chris Weidman
A few weeks ago, Chris Mogan became a viral sensation when the video of “The Angry Bagel Boss Guy” broke the Internet. Now he’s a viral star, and after getting beat up by a fellow bagel eater in the famous video, Morgan has enlisted the help of UFC stars Al Iaquinta and Chris Weidman to […]
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Kenny Florian says stars are aligning for Frankie Edgar to defeat Max Holloway
Kenny Florian smells an upset in the UFC 240 main event between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar. Holloway will put his featherweight gold on the line against Edgar this Saturday night (July 27). The action will be held inside Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While Holloway is the -400 favorite as of now according […]
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Anderson Silva becomes US citizen: ‘This is my country now’
Former UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva is now a citizen of the United States of America. Silva gained his citizenship at a Tuesday ceremony in Los Angeles, California, alongside his son and daughter, Kalyl and Kaory. Silva’s wife Dayane and his three other children are still working on obtaining their US citizenship. […]
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Michael Bisping speaks out on battery allegations against Jon Jones
Michael Bisping has given his take on the battery allegations against Jon Jones. Jones is facing battery charges following an alleged incident at TD’s Eubank Showroom in Albuquerque, New Mexico back in April. A waitress claims that Jones slapped her “inappropriately” and used force to kiss her neck. She also claims that Jones got her […]
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UFC 240 | Felicia Spencer believes she finishes Cris Cyborg in the first round
Felicia Spencer has a ton of confidence heading into the biggest fight of her career. In the co-main event of UFC 240, “Feenom” is taking on Cris Cyborg in just her second UFC fight, which is a surreal thing for the Canadian. “It is kind of mind-blowing. I don’t know if it has hit me […]
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Boxing champ Claressa Shields eyes battle with Amanda Nunes
UFC President Dana White recently shared his interest in promoting a boxing match between Amanda Nunes, who holds the UFC featherweight and bantamweight titles, and middleweight boxing champ Claressa Shields. Shields, having heard these comments from White, is all for it. She believes she’d wallop Nunes, but is more than willing to give the Brazilian […]
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Coach: Darren Till can stay at 170 if he stops ‘eating s**t’
Darren Till recently teased a move up to the middleweight division on social media and a lot of people agreed with the idea. For those looking for an update on the situation, it looks like nothing is quite set in stone, according to Till’s coach. “The Gorilla” began to receive a strong push in the […]
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Jon Jones hints that he could return sooner than planned
After his split decision victory over Thiago Santos at UFC 239 in early July, Jon Jones divulged that he plans to return to action on the UFC’s big end-of-the-year card in December. Speaking on Twitter on Tuesday night, however, the UFC light heavyweight champion hinted at an expedited return, suggesting that he’d be willing to […]
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Michael Bisping reveals that he spent time in jail and discusses what happened
Did you know that former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping spent time in jail? Well it happened, and the newly inducted UFC Hall of Fame member has opened up about the incident in his new must-read book “Quitters Never Win”. Bisping (30-9 MMA), who retired from the sport in May of 2018, shared some details […]
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Leon Edwards believes Jorge Masvidal is making excuses not to fight him
Ever since Jorge Masvidal gave Leon Edwards the ‘three-piece and a soda‘ the Englishman has wanted an actual fight with “Gamebred”. However, despite both men winning their respective bouts at UFC London, they were not matched up by the organization. Instead, “Gamebred” fought Ben Askren, and “Rocky” took on Rafael dos Anjos. Now that they both […]
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Report | The UFC is currently discussing booking Ben Askren against submission specialist Demian Maia
Ben Askren (19-1 MMA) suffered the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts career earlier this month at UFC 239. Askren was knocked out cold just five seconds into the opening round, this after eating a brutal flying knee from his opponent Jorge Masvidal. The devastating setback set a UFC record for fastest knockout […]
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Sitting out did nothing for Nate Diaz, and it could do even less for Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal’s knee heard round the world against Ben Askren at UFC 239 set a record for the fastest knockout in promotional history. It also ripped a hole in the fabric of time and space, sending the UFC nearly three years back into the past, where Nate Diaz—another supremely talented and outspoken superstar—stood on the […]